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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 129.59 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 129.59 and 61.97 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 129.59 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/129.59 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 129.59 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 8,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.88/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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